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Being a juror (juré d'assises) is a key role. What does this role guarantee?
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Correct answer: The direct participation of citizens in justice. The juror role guarantees that citizens take part in justice directly. A French citizen over 23 can be chosen by lot. The person must have civic rights and be on the electoral roll.
Sources: Sheet “Les obligations en tant que citoyen français” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ That judges decide alone in every criminal trialQue les juges décident seuls dans chaque procès pénalOn the contrary, citizens take part in justice directly.
- ✓ The direct participation of citizens in justiceLa participation directe des citoyens à la justiceCorrect answer. The juror role guarantees that citizens take part in justice directly. A French citizen over 23 can be chosen by lot. The person must have civic rights and be on the electoral roll.
- ✗ The defence of the country by young peopleLa défense du pays par les jeunesThat is the role of the Journée Défense et Citoyenneté.
- ✗ That citizens write all the laws themselves, in personQue les citoyens écrivent eux-mêmes les loisLaws are voted by elected representatives.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Être juré d'assises est un rôle clé. Que garantit ce rôle ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the naturalisation version of the exam (Ministry list read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Être juré d'assises est :”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les obligations en tant que citoyen français” (French).
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